Statement on the Anniversary of May 15
King Saud yesterday addressed the Arab people in general, and the Palestinian people in particular, on the anniversary of the Nakba of Palestine. He declared that May 15, a day we shall never forget, stands as one of the darkest days of colonialism, treachery, betrayal, and fanaticism—a day on which an entire people was uprooted from its homeland to endure the agony of deprivation, displacement, hunger, and disease, all as a result of the collusion between colonialism and Zionism.
He added that as long as colonialism and fanaticism persist, humanity will never know peace, for the oppression of man by his fellow man will continue. And if this is the nature of colonialism, it is astonishing that there should be Muslims and Arabs who follow this path, fully aware of the crime and the betrayal, placing their hands in the hands of criminal colonizers and executing the wicked designs of Zionism.
King Saud concluded his statement with these words:
“With all my being, my emotions, and my capabilities, I stand with this noble Palestinian people until God grants the near return, God willing.
I call upon Arabs and Muslims to unite and defend this cause, withholding neither wealth nor influence.
For within it lie our sacred places—among the most honored sites sanctified by all heavenly religions.
And God is the One who grants success to all that benefits the Arabs and the Muslims.”
Source: Al‑Ahram
Date: 16 May 1967